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Help build student's listening skills.
Kids that can't read the texts themselves can still learn to listen to someone else read it. Then, they can think about the text and talk about it. What they learn from it can be added to their background knowledge that leads to understanding other texts.
Teacher read-aloud time can take a whole class of students through an entire book that they may never have been able to read for themselves. It can also give them a good modelling of what expression and phrasing should sound like. The teacher can stop and discuss areas of the book where students could make predictions about upcoming plot developments. Then, they can stop and check those predictions when the time is right in the text. Some students may not automatically stop and do that kind of analysis without having it modeled for them a few times. Making reading journal notes can also be modeled for the class by using regular writing paper and a projector with the big screen or Promethean Board. Small sketches combined with summarizing notes can show students how they can make their brain remember the important parts of the book. If they forget something they wanted to remember, they can just look back at their journal notes to be reminded.
Games can help students learn to listen to themselves and others while reading. We played a small group game when we were all reading the same leveled book. Each student would get a turn to read. The teacher (or other group member) would make a quick check mark for each word read correctly. If the student made an error, an x was put on the tally sheet. If the student could make the needed correction, their turn continued, but if they couldn't "fix it" someone in the group could help them, but the next student would begin to read for their turn. At the end of the session, students loved to see if they got more check marks than the last time, or who in the group got the most checks. They REALLY started to listen closely to themselves and others to check if it was correct, yet they all had fun with the activity. So much so, that during time time they could read with a partner, they began to play the game on their own.
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Kids Need to Listen to Learn!
reading aloud is worth it!Let's All Add Great Ideas We've Created That Work To:
- Help build student's listening skills.
Kids that can't read the texts themselves can still learn to listen to someone else read it. Then, they can think about the text and talk about it. What they learn from it can be added to their background knowledge that leads to understanding other texts.Teacher read-aloud time can take a whole class of students through an entire book that they may never have been able to read for themselves. It can also give them a good modelling of what expression and phrasing should sound like. The teacher can stop and discuss areas of the book where students could make predictions about upcoming plot developments. Then, they can stop and check those predictions when the time is right in the text. Some students may not automatically stop and do that kind of analysis without having it modeled for them a few times. Making reading journal notes can also be modeled for the class by using regular writing paper and a projector with the big screen or Promethean Board. Small sketches combined with summarizing notes can show students how they can make their brain remember the important parts of the book. If they forget something they wanted to remember, they can just look back at their journal notes to be reminded.
Games can help students learn to listen to themselves and others while reading. We played a small group game when we were all reading the same leveled book. Each student would get a turn to read. The teacher (or other group member) would make a quick check mark for each word read correctly. If the student made an error, an x was put on the tally sheet. If the student could make the needed correction, their turn continued, but if they couldn't "fix it" someone in the group could help them, but the next student would begin to read for their turn. At the end of the session, students loved to see if they got more check marks than the last time, or who in the group got the most checks. They REALLY started to listen closely to themselves and others to check if it was correct, yet they all had fun with the activity. So much so, that during time time they could read with a partner, they began to play the game on their own.
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn Illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
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